Dear Katie,
I hope this month's email finds you well! As usual, it has been a full month here at MCUM — and I can't wait to tell you about it!
Last week, we launched our FIRST-EVER Your Path module, which focuses on kindergarten family readiness. The transition to kindergarten can be a surprisingly difficult adjustment for the whole family. When you think about all the logistics of the transition, like learning the school bus schedule, the fact that school ends by 3 PM and aftercare options for kindergarteners are scarce, and, perhaps most shockingly, the fact that parents of kindergarteners have to pay book fees of up to $200/child (can they even read yet?!), it can all feel overwhelming! I will be thrilled to report back next month on how our incredible coaches have helped local families reduce these stressors! We have 29 Compass kiddos moving to "big school" in August, so we hope to support several of those families with this initiative!
In other news, our interns completed their semesters last month, and one of them, Gabe, finished his internship altogether! He went out with a bang, throwing the It Takes a Village fair in partnership with Bloomington's three Rotary clubs. Several hundred families came through, enjoying free resources and getting to know our local community of infant and young child specialists.
I am sure I could go on, but I will stop there so you have energy to read the rest of this newsletter. Be sure to like us on Facebook so you can get the day-by-day recaps, callouts, and information you want!
Katie Broadfoot, MPA
Executive Director
Monroe County United Ministries
kbroadfoot@mcum.org
812-339-3429 ext.11
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